Want to use the recently updated version of Dynamips on your Mac? Check out my blog post for the full details.

1. Get and install the Command Line Developer Tools for OS X MavericksThe easiest method to install the dev tools is by simply attempting to use one of them. Run the following command from the terminal:

Code:

$ make

2. Get and install dependencies for the Dynamips installGet the current version (at the date of this post) of libpcap and install it. Run the following commands from the terminal:

3. Get and install DynamipsAfter the dependencies have been installed, we can move on to installing Dynamips. We can either install a specific version, or the current development version, from the GitHub repository. I provide examples of both.

# Specific version (Option A)In this example, we will get and install version 0.2.12 of Dynamips. Run the following commands from the terminal:

Verify the installation was successful. Run the following commands from the terminal:

Code:

$ type dynamips$ dynamips 2> /dev/null | grep version

4. Give the Dynamips executable file the setuid attributeIf you include TAP network interfaces in your topologies, this step will give the Dynamips executable the elevated permission to attach them. Run the following command from the terminal:

Code:

$ sudo chmod u+s $(which dynamips)

5. Set the path for the Dynamips executable in GNS3 PreferencesDon't forget to modify the GNS3 settings to use the updated Dynamips executable.

Author:

grossmj [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:05 am ]

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Re: Install Dynamips on Mac OS X

Once again, another great HOWTO :)

PS: can you post the compiled binary here or share it with me? This will save me time (my OSX is in bad shape) and I'll upload it to sourceforge. Thanks!

Author:

mweisel [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:15 pm ]

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Re: Install Dynamips on Mac OS X

No problem. The dynamips-0.2.12-OSX.intel64.bin file is attached.

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File comment: dynamips-0.2.12-OSX.intel64.bin (unstable version suitable for use on 64-bit Mac OS X) compiled with libpcap-1.5.3 and libelf-0.8.13dynamips-0.2.12-OSX.intel64.bin.zip [310.36 KiB]
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